Pepperoni Rolls

A pepperoni roll cut in half to show the center on a white plate.

These Pepperoni Rolls are soft and fluffy and stuffed with melty cheeses, pepperoni and a sprinkle of seasonings in each bite! Baked until golden and delicious, these rolls are perfect for dipping in warm pizza sauce for an easy dinner, snack or game day treat!

Prep Time20

Cook Time24

Total Time44

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: rolls

Calories: 280kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

1 square baking pan*

Ingredients

1 pound bread dough
4 ounces pepperoni slices
1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Garlic Butter Topping

2 tablespoons butter melted
2 teaspoons parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
pizza sauce for dipping warmed, optional

Instructions

*Before starting, make sure you have the frozen bread dough completely thawed as instructed on the package.
Grease a 9×9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 350℉.
Place the thawed bread dough on a clean surface and roll it out to a rectangle (around about 14 inches by 10 inches).
1 pound bread dough
Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to create 9 even strips, cutting from one long end to the other.
Arrange the pepperoni evenly over the strips of dough.
4 ounces pepperoni slices
Top with 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese then the parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Roll the dough slices up nice and tight and place the rolls in the prepared pan creating three rows of three.
Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
OPTIONAL: Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let the rolls set in a warm place for 30 minutes to rise. This will make them even more fluffy! Be sure to remove the plastic wrap before baking.
Bake for 24-28 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, parmesan, parsley and garlic powder and brush over the baked rolls.
2 tablespoons butter, 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Serve warm with pizza sauce, if desired.
pizza sauce for dipping

Notes

*I use a 9×9 inch square baking dish. If you don’t have a 9-inch square pan, you could use a 7×11-inch pan.

*I also tested this recipe with a 13.8 ounce tube of refrigerated pizza dough and it turned out great (though I still prefer the flavor and texture of frozen bread dough!).

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